In words directed at His Highness the Amir, Guterres said it was his resoluteness that spurred the international community into action over Syria's refugee crisis, which he said would "never be forgotten.

But there's also resoluteness behind these poems, a willingness to hint at big themes--age, death, loss, independence, heaven, the auction block and the middle passage, and an encouragement to take a stand.

While presenting awards to staff, he specifically praised their resoluteness in bearing with the company throughout a challenging year and committing themselves to galvanizing all resources towards ensuring that the company's projects for the year were accomplished.

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